One of the things that I like about Amsterdam is the ultimate variety of food found in this worldy city and the availability of timeless service. You can get something to eat anytime. After a long flight from Houston to Paris, a 3 hour wait and then finally Amsterdam, we made it around 5 or 6 in the afternoon. So we were getting around to being hungry at about 10 PM local time. Knowing we were not going to find a restuarant serving at this hour, we rushed out just in case and there it was just around the corner with its total glass front with curled neon signs blinking from over the glass and brass double doors.
Up several steep steps and we were in a foyer where the tables stretched off to both sides with all the tables facing the huge picture window and the bar behind a brass railing to the rear. The lovely windows ran the entire length of the room on both sides as it stradled the corner. White, White cloths covered all the tables along with fresh flowers and crystal wine glasses. Our waiter rushed to help us, and that was the last time he rushed us or himself. Holland believes that good food is worth waiting for, and takes time to prepare properly (and they were right!). We both had Primavera, mine with veggies and Robert''s with shrimp. The portions were huge and the sauce creamy and tangy clinging to the al dente pasta, with crusty bread on the side. Small green peas, carrots and asparagus blended well and added beautiful color. White wine was a good choice and coffee sufficed for dessert. We made it home just after the witching hour.